After launching the Poco X3 GT in few markets last month, the device has now reached the Indonesian market. Some of the major highlights of the smartphone are Dimensity 1100 SoC, 120Hz display, and triple rear cameras.
The Poco X3 GT is priced at 4,399,000 Rupiah(~$304) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant and 4,799,000 Rupiah(~$332) for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant. It comes in Wave Blue, Cloud White, and Stargaze Black color variants.
It can be purchased from Poco’s official website and other authorized retail stores in the region.
Poco X3 GT Specifications
The smartphone comes with a 6.6-inch punch-hole LCD display with a Full-HD+ resolution. The panel has a 120Hz refresh rate and supports the DCI-P3 color gamut. It has a Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection.
Upfront, it boasts a single 16MP selfie camera. It has a triple rear camera system at the rear placed in a vertical alignment. It camera island has a 64MP primary lens, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and lastly a 2MP macro sensor. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage.
It houses a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support. It has LiquidCool Technology 2.0 which helps to maintain the temperature while doing extended gaming sessions. The smartphone has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and runs on MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11 OS.
For years, Bluetti has been offering one of the best power solutions for home and outdoor activities. The company has now expanded its product portfolio by adding 4 more new members. To be precise, the new products include the all-new AC200 MAX, the one-of-a-kind AC300, and the industry-first battery modules: the 2048Wh B230 and the 3072Wh B300.
The AC200 MAX and B230 battery modules are now available for sale, while the AC300 and B300 will be available a month later on September 15th.
Products and the Specifications
The AC200 MAX Power Station & B230 Battery Module
The popular AC200P has been loved by many for its performance. Bluetti, this time around has made significant improvements and the AC200 MAX is in a sense total upgrade of the AC200P. As for the power it can hold, the MAX is able to hold up to two B230’s or B300 battery modules, connecting of which can boost the total capacity to an amazing 8192Wh! As icing on the cake, it supports 900 watts of solar input, a 28% increase over its predecessor.
Keeping the RV enthusiasts in consideration, the AC200 MAX has a specially designed built-in 30A NEMA TT-30 outlet. Additionally, the power solution supports Bluetooth connectivity and can be controlled wirelessly with the new Bluetti Smartphone App available for both iOS & Android.
Bluetti mentions the AC300 as a raw-power beast. It is entirely modular with the main unit housing the 3000-watt pure sine wave inverter. Needless to say, the power the AC300 can hold is immense. To put in numbers, each AC300 when paired with four 3072Wh B300 battery modules it’ll be able to deliver a tremendous 12,228Wh of capacity!
Making things more interesting, Bluetti with its Fusion Box Pro will let us pair two AC300’s together, boosting the entire system up to 240V, 6000W. Yes, a fully stacked system will deliver 24,576Wh of capacity, that’s enough potential energy to power a home for nearly a week! Amazing to say the least.
Now you might be thinking of what about solar input? Indeed, the AC300 supports 2400W solar input, while the fully stacked version allows for 10,400W.
As per Bluetti the B230 and B300 are “industry-first” innovations happening in modular power products. The peculiarity of the product is that both the B230 and B300 can be charged and discharged as a standalone power module and both feature various DC outlets, including a 100W USB-C, a 12V/10A car output, and some USB-A ports.
Additionally, both battery modules are able to soak up 500W of AC power via an AC to DC adapter. Not to mention the B300 even has its own 200W (MPPT-ready) solar inlet just in case you find your power storage running low the next time you and your friends are out camping off-grid.
Last but not the least, Bluetti also provides DC charging Enhancer referred to as DC Enhancer or Little Magic Box. The Box acts as an enhancement tool for the DC inlets (the DC7909 port for adapter) on the Bluetti units.
The built-in MPPT charge controller with voltage regulator circuits enables the Little Magic Box to ramp up the existing Bluetti products in a variety of additional charging ways. For instance, with the help of our new DC Enhancer, you can now increase the overall capacity of previous Bluetti models like the EB150 and EB240 by connecting the latest Bluetti battery modules or lead-acid batteries. Alternatively, you can even charge it via the 12V/24V cigarette lighter port in your car.
As you may be well aware of the latest products are beast. But that doesn’t make the previous generations worthless. Still, you can have a great deal on previous models as Bluetti is offering a great discount now. To name some;
AC200P is now at $1599 ($400 off)
EB240 for $1399 ($500 off)
EB55 for only $449 ($100 off)
So, don’t forget to consider Bluetti products if you’re out in the market hunting for a reliable Power System.
Xiaomi may be preparing for the European rollout of the Mi Band 6 NFC, going by details officially provided by the company that the device has been certified in Italy. The Mi Band 6 series was released back in March 2021 in China, and no foreign market has had the NFC version since then.
The two models in the Mi Band 6 series differ only in terms of NFC connectivity. The Mi Band series has often seen a staggered release of the higher model. This was the case with the Mi Smart Band 4 NFC which took about a year for it to be unveiled globally, after the release of the non-NFC version.
The Italian certification most probably indicates that the Mi Band 6 NFC will soon be found in European markets. It may well start with Italy, going by the certification announcement, but would obviously shift to other countries in the region.
The Xiaomi Mi Band 6 NFC is an elegant smart wearable device with an array of impressive features including various sensors for monitoring vital statistics. It is also possible that the Mi Band 6 NFC will support greater functionality than the Mi Smart Band 4 NFC, which also had support for Mastercard bank cards.
As per pricing, it is still unclear what the price of the Mi Band 6 NFC would be. However, it is expected to be higher than that of the Mi Band 6, which is sold for $44 on Amazon. We expect the Xiaomi Mi Band 6 NFC to be pricier than the $44 tag for the non-NFC version of the smart wearable.
A new patent filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office indicates that Apple is developing a removable key that will be part of the accessories of future MacBooks. It could serve as a precision mouse for swift navigation of the display. Aptly termed the Deployable Key Mouse, the patent filing details a description of what the key will look like and its possible performance in a MacBook.
The standard-looking scissor system keyboard of the MacBook will be retained in the new design, but in addition, it features a removable key that is hidden from view. Embedded in the key will be a position sensor that can be used as a pointing device to provide a comfortable, portable, and precise pointer input for the PC.
The new tech device will be a boon for precision tasks like graphic design, computer-assisted design, and modeling, as well as editing documents. These tasks are better served with a hand-held mouse than the conventional trackpad. However, the patent Deployable Key Mouse will serve the purpose of the mouse without adding a piece of visible luggage to the MacBook.
According to the patent document, the new key will be battery-powered and will be located towards the edge of the keyboard in a seemingly hidden area. There are no further indications of whether the key can accomplish several other tasks, although the patent filing does not directly indicate that the product will become a reality. It may just be evidence of future plans which may be modified or totally thrown away before it goes to production. Obviously, whatever the case, the concept of a deployable key for future MacBooks will suit the desires of a segment of Apple customers, especially professionals who desire precision in their tasks.
So you may ask what the benefit of an ISO file is? Well, first, you can clean install Windows 11 on a virtual machine before installing Windows 10 on your system. Second, you can run Windows 11 on pretty much every compatible device just by installing it like early versions of Windows.
You will need to register for the Windows Insider program to download the ISO file for Windows 11. You can head over to Windows Insider’s official website and register yourself for free today.
The ISO file comes with a build number 22000.132. However, the latest version of the operating system is Build 22000.160, so you might need to update your system after installing the ISO file. The new ISO brings a new OOBE (out of box experience), which introduces a new setup processor and the ability to rename your PC during the installation. The new ISO also shows the estimated time left for the software installation.
The new build does miss out on some features. There’s still no support for Android apps, and the Amazon App Store is still missing. However, these features are expected to roll out in the coming months.
The next generation of Windows comes with some compatibility hiccups, which has been a topic of debate for some time now. The major outrage is about the need for having TMP 2.0 supported CPUs, leaving a huge number of old PCs in the dark. Windows 11 is scheduled to release as a free upgrade for every Windows 10 user later this year.
Earlier this year, Sony unveiled the Xperia 10 III with Snapdragon 690 SoC and triple rear cameras. Today, the Japanese tech giant has silently launched its lite version dubbed Sony Xperia 10 III Lite. The device isn’t really a lite model in terms of raw hardware, rather it cuts on some storage and offers eSIM functionality.
The Sony Xperia 10 III Lite comes at a price tag of JPY 46,800(approx. 425 US Dollars). It has Black, White, Pink, and Blue color variants, however, the latter two colors are exclusive to the Rakuten carrier. The smartphone will be available for purchase starting from August 27 in the country.
The smartphone borrows most of the specs from the original Xperia 10 III. It sports a 6-inch OLED display with an FHD+ resolution. It has an aspect ratio of 21:9 and supports HDR. Upfront, it has an 8MP camera for selfies. Moving to the back, the smartphone has a triple camera system. It has a 12MP primary lens, an 8MP telephoto lens, and lastly an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor.
Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SoC. The major difference between the Lite model and the original Xperia 10 III is the storage. The Lite is limited to 64GB of onboard storage and has 6GB of RAM. It packs a 4,500mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging technology. The device is IP68 dust and water-resistant and has eSIM functionality.
A few days back. Samsung officially announced the Galaxy Z Flip3 and the Galaxy Z Fold3. The handsets bring minor, yet effective upgrades over their predecessors. Now, as the company has opened pre-orders for these smartphones in some counties, it has also revealed the price for their replacement displays.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3
According to a report by The Verge, the replacement screens for the inner foldable displays of the Galaxy Z Flip3 and the Galaxy Z Fold3 cost $369 and $469 respectively in the US. In other words, one can buy a Pixel 5a ($449) for the price of fixing a Galaxy Z Fold3’s broken foldable display.
We know that this comparison is lame but this gives you an idea of how expensive the repair costs are. On the bright side, the replacement screens for the external cover display are cheaper. It costs $99 and $149 for the Galaxy Z Flip3 and the Galaxy Fold3 respectively.
It is worth noting that the above-mentioned prices are only meant for devices that are out of warranty or got damaged by a factor that’s not covered under the warranty period.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3
Customers can subscribe to the Samsung Care Plus plan, which costs $12.99 to save on repair costs. This plan not only gives two more years of warranty but also three screen repairs per year.
Last but not least, Samsung charges $499 and $549 to repair the foldable displays on the Galaxy Z Flip and the Galaxy Z Fold2. This means the company has actually reduced the price for the repairs of its latest foldable smartphones, just like their price tags.
Apple for a long time is preparing for the launch of its next Mini version of the iPad. Allegedly it will be called the Apple iPad mini 6 and it is expected to arrive this fall. Now, an iPad chassis has been spotted in a hands-on video which is said to be of none other than the chassis of the upcoming iPad mini.
According to the video, the purported Apple iPad mini has an upgraded design as compared to the predecessor. It brings thinner bezels and a new camera design to the table. The hands-on video of the chassis showcased that iPad has slim bezels and does not have the Touch ID at the bottom.
This could mean that the upcoming device is skipping the fingerprint ID and is going solely for the Face ID. Interestingly, the tablet has a bigger camera unit. It is similar to what we have seen in the iPhone 13 rumors.
Moreover, the iPad has a weird placement of the volume rocker. The tablet has the volume rocker placed at the top left-hand side, opposite the power button. As per the source, this could be a manufacturing error and it might just have the regular volume button placement.
Apart from this, the iPad mini a.k.a alleged iPad mini 6 appeared in multiple leaks. As of now, we know that the tablet may feature a smaller screen, somewhere between 8.5-inch to 9-inch. The device will come powered by the Apple A15 Bionic chipset and will have support for Apple Pencil.
Instead of a lightning port, the device is expected to have a USB Type-C port for charging. It will run on iPadOS and come in Gold, Silver, and Black colors.
The Chinese electric-scooter market has just welcomed another ultra-affordable and lightweight e-scooter. The Honda U-BE e-scooter, weighing just 54kg and priced at 3,099 yuan ($477), is one of the cheapest electric two-wheelers in the market.
A simple and clean design is adopted in the design and manufacture of the Honda U-BE, which comes just weeks after the company unveiled the U-GO e-scooter, with some excellent features including a removable battery and 1.2kW power hub motor. Unlike the pricier U-GO, the U-BE can only accommodate the driver, as there is no extra room for a passenger. It has a high-quality two-color saddle, and its size makes it a compact model that can be easily parked even in a cramped parking space. Its weight also indicates that it can be easily maneuvered out of a blocked enclosure with little stress.
The Honda U-BE e-scooter has integrated signal lights at the front and rear of the two-wheeler. It also comes with an LCD display that indicates various details like speed, mileage, battery percentage, and other stats.
The unveiling of the U-BE by Wuyang Honda, which is the Chinese two-wheeler arm of Japanese giant Honda, reflects the plans of the company to have a firm footing in the massively expanding market. There are plans underway to also scale up the production of these models for export to other markets in the US and Europe.
The U-BE has a 350W hub motor which offers a top speed of 25kmph, which is not too bad for the city commute. Its price and ability to take its owner to all parts of the city is the key design objective, and Honda hopes that a segment of the demography will embrace the very affordable e-scooter, which is even far cheaper than some mid-range and flagship smartphone models. Three battery options are available for the Honda U-BE and these can offer a driving range between 55km and 80km.
Chinese handset maker vivo is tipped to launch the vivo X70 series in the coming days. The premium smartphones have begun to gain the certifications required for launch. A reliable tipster has now even revealed some of its features.
vivo X60 Pro+
According to Digital Chat Station, one of the models in the vivo X70 series will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC coupled with 12GB RAM. It will sport an FHD+ 120Hz display with a centered punch-hole.
Further, this phone will feature a 48MP quad-camera setup, which might include a periscope lens. Whereas, for selfies and video calls, the handset will use a 32MP snapper.
This device will get its juice from a 4,200mAh batty with support for 33W fast charging. Last but not least, the leaker claims that this smartphone will cost over ¥4,000 ($615) in China.
Having said that, vivo is yet to officially start teasing the launch of the vivo X70 series. We can expect the company to announce the arrival of its next-gen premium phones in the coming days.
Because vivo’s sub-brand has already launched the iQOO 8 series as its flagship smartphone lineup for the second half of 2021. Hence, the parent company should also release its own.
There have been multiple vivo X70 series rumors in the past few weeks. The top-end vivo X70 Pro+ is even said to have received 3C certification. All of these clearly suggest that the successor of the vivo X60 series is just around the corner.
Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy S21 FE later this year as a successor to the highly popular Galaxy S20 FE which was launched last year. For a while now, the Galaxy S21 FE has been in the news with the device rumored to drop in September. While renders of the device have not been evasive, popular tipster, Evan Blass has shared a set of 3D renders of the S21 FE showing the entire device in all its glory. The 3D renders also show the rice array of color options that the smartphone will be available in.
Going by the 3D renders, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE will be available in White, Green, Gray, Violet, and Blue color options. Earlier rumors tout the Galaxy S21 FE to come in four color options but the renders include a Blue option as a fifth addition to the mix.
The Galaxy S21 FE is expected to feature a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The display holds a punch-hole design which houses a 32MP selfie camera. It is expected to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 as well as Exynos 2100 chipsets in different regions. The processor is paired with up to 8GB RAM and there will be up to 256GB storage but there won’t be room for storage expansion.
The S21 FE will pack a triple camera setup at the rear made up of a 12MP main shooter. triple cameras setup. The phone will run on Android 11-based One UI 3.1.1. The mobile phone will also cram a 4,500mAh battery under the hood with support for 25W fast wired charging, 15W fast wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging.
There is no official word from Samsung yet regarding the launch date but there are speculations that the device will be launched in September.
A few days ago, it was reported that Vivo will be launching a new smartphone in the Indian market, dubbed Vivo Y33s. While the phone’s specs were leaked, now a new report claims that the device will go official in India on 23rd August.
The smartphone is said to be available through offline stores after its launch on Monday but we expect it to be available for purchase via online stores as well. The Vivo Y33s was also spotted on Amazon by folks at 91 Mobiles, with a price tag of ₹17,990 (~$242).
Based on the earlier leaks, the smartphone will feature a 6.58-inch Halo FullView display with a Full-HD+ screen resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels, offering a 90.6 percent screen-to-body ratio, and a blue light filter.
Under the hood, the device will be powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 chipset, coupled with 8GB of RAM and 4GB of virtual RAM. The phone will also have 128GB internal storage, with support for microSD cards of up to 1TB capacity.
As for the cameras, there will be a triple-camera setup on the back consisting of a 50-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a 2-megapixel bokeh sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. On the front side, there will be a 16-megapixel selfie camera.
It will also come with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for added security. In the software department, the device will be running the Android 11 operating system with FunTouch OS 11.1 on top. It will be powered by a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.
The comeback of Xiaomi in the tablet market is already having a huge impact on the whole niche. The Xiaomi Mi Pad and the Mi Pad 5 Pro registered impressive numbers in terms of sales after a few days from their launch. But is the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro the best flagship tablet in the Android world or you can get something better? Well, we believe there is a better tablet: the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+. But its price is way higher, it is hard to find, and the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro has a higher value for money. Does the latest Xiaomi tablet have a rival in its price range? Yes: the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7. Which one is the best? This comparison will highlight the differences between their specifications.
Dual 50 + 5 MP or dual 13 + 5 MP
8 MP f/2.0 front camera
Dual 13 + 5 MP f/2.0 and f/2.2
8 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY
8600 mAh, fast charging 67W
8000 mAh, fast charging 45W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Optional LTE and 5G, pen support
Pen support, keyboard support, Optional LTE and 5G
Design
Both these tablets have a stunning design including a sleek body and a high screen to body ratio. Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 are very thin and lightweight, but the thinnest and most lightweight one is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7. It also comes with a useful magnetic slot for the S Pen. The tablets support both a stylus and a physical keyboard thanks to which they can transform into mini laptops. But the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 has a more advanced stylus: the S Pen with a low 26 ms latency and Bluetooth support. The Galaxy Tab S7 sports a fingerprint reader (it is mounted on the side), just like Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro.
Display
On the paper, the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro has a superior display. The tablet is able to show up to one billion colors on its IPS panel which also offers a 120 Hz refresh rate, the HDR10 certification, and Dolby Vision support. You can get a great viewing experience on streaming platforms, as well as a high 1600p resolution providing a high level of detail. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 has a less impressive display as it does not show one billion colors, but it is still a great LCD panel with a Quad HD+ resolution, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and even the HDR10+ standard improving the image quality on the streaming platforms.
Specs & Software
Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 are flagship-class tablets with flagship hardware departments. They are powered by the Snapdragon 870 and the Snapdragon 865+ mobile platform, respectively, paired with up to 8 GB of RAM. The Snapdragon 870 is actually an upgrade of the Snapdragon 865+, so it is more powerful despite being built with the same production process. But if you mind about the internal storage, you will still choose the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7: indeed, the Samsung tablet offers up to 512 GB of native storage (instead of just 256 GB) which you can furtherly expand thanks to a micro SD slot (the Xiaomi model does not have an expansion slot). On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 ships with Android 10 out of the box, while Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro is based on Android 11.
Camera
If you need the tablet with the most advanced camera, you must go for the 5G variant of the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro which provides the camera quality of a mid-range smartphone. It has a great 50 MP main camera and a 5 MP depth sensor. The WiFi version of the tablet, instead, packs a 13 MP dual camera. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 has a 13 MP camera as well, but it adds a useful 5 MP ultrawide sensor instead of a useless depth sensor.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro has a bigger battery with a capacity of 8600 mAh and, given that the components are similar, it should offer a longer battery life. Further, it supports a faster charging technology with a power of 67W, while Galaxy Tab S7 stops at 45W.
Price
Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro is priced at about €330/$385 in China, while the global price of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 is €700/$818. The Mi Pad 5 Pro is yet to go global, but we can tell you from now that it will be a better choice on its price range.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S7: PRO and CONS
Samsung has confirmed to launch the Galaxy M32 5G in India next week. The company is also expected to release the Galaxy M52 5G in the coming days. Ahead of their official announcement, the specs of these phones have emerged on the internet.
Samsung Galaxy M51
Reliable tipster Ishan Agarwal has partnered with 91Mobiles to share the specifications of the upcoming Galaxy M32 5G and Galaxy M52 5G. As expected, the former is nothing but a rebranded Galaxy A32 5G. On the other hand, the latter is completely a new handset.
According to the leaker, the Galaxy M52 will sport a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC coupled with 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.
Unlike other recent Samsung budget smartphones, this one will have a triple camera setup on the back consisting of a 64MP primary sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide unit, and a 5MP depth sensor. Whereas, on the front, the device will have a 32MP shooter.
The phone will run One UI 3.1 based on Android 11. It will feature a MicroSD card slot, Knox security, Quick Switch, Content Suggestions, and 11 5G bands. It will ship with a 15W charger, however, the actual charging speed is not known. Last but not least, the handset will measure 164 x 76 x 7 mm in dimensions and weigh 175g.
Raksha Bandhan is just around the corner and if you are still wondering what to gift your sweet sisters this year, then check out this list of interesting gadgets from Amazon India. Instead of the regular sweets and same old chocolates, surprise your sibling with these fashionable yet savvy gadgets that are both useful and long-lasting.
1.Huawei Band 6
Price: ₹3,990 (Discount ends in 8 hours)
A Beautiful Smart band with an elongated large display encased in a rose gold bezel. Combined with a light pink strap this smart band looks impressive on your wrist. This high-quality watch comes with the unique feature of menstrual cycle tracking for women making it a must for every modern-day woman.
The unique design combined with gorgeous dual-tone colors makes this earbud a head-turner. Available in multiple colors, this TWS earbuds from BoAt is a perfect gift for your music-loving sister.
Key Features:
True Wireless Experience
Gorgeous Dual-tone colors for a minimalist and classy look
Bluetooth v5.0
Battery life: 3 hours on a single charge and 10 hours with charging case
In the current work-from-home scenario, gift your sister a pretty and unique Logitech K380 wireless keyboard. The brand Logitech itself speaks for the quality of this keyboard which can simultaneously pair with up to 3 devices, and the beautiful Rose color will add some extra fun to an otherwise dull workspace.
Key Features:
Multi-device connectivity
Simultaneously pair up to 3 devices
Small and lightweight
2 years battery life
2 years manufacturer guarantee
Color: Rose
Compatible with Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Android, iOS, or AppleTV
The lovely square dial (almost similar to the Apple Watch) encased in a rose gold metal body looks attractive on your wrist. With customizable watch faces and advanced health management systems like the 24 x 7 heart rate monitor, this smartwatch is perfect for your fashionable and health-conscious sister.
Key Features:
1.55” HD touchscreen
TruView ™ Display
Automatic sports recognition
Customizable watch faces
24 x7 Heart rate monitor
Stress Monitor
Sleep tracker
Battery life: 10 days
Colors: Rose Pink, Rose Red, Black, Blue, Green, and Grey
The unique design of this instant camera is sure to win the heart of any fun-loving girl. Add to that the instant high-quality images and special selfie mirror function, and you have the perfect gift for your socially active, travel-savvy sibling.
Oppo Enco Earphones are known for their high quality sound and long battery life. The earphone comes with intelligent touch control and smart wearing detection. Moreover, with an interesting circular design case, this earphone is a great gift for your sibling who loves quality music.
The unique design and colorful jungle print make this speaker a showstopper. With powerful bass and IPX5 water-resistant certification, this speaker is a must for your travel addict and adventure-loving sister.
Perfect for your sister who works on her laptop or desktop. With an ergonomic design and comfortable and soft feel, this mouse is a pleasure to work with for long hours. Moreover, the beautiful rose pink color adds a splash of fun to the otherwise boring work desk.
Key Features:
Modern, beautiful, and pebble-shaped wireless mouse
Ergonomic design and soft and comfortable to feel and hold
Silent clicks and ultra-quiet scrolling
Dual connectivity: Bluetooth wireless technology, USB tiny receiver
According to a new report by IC Insights, Samsung surpassed Intel to become the world’s largest semiconductor supplier in Q2 2022. The report also says that Mediatek and Nvidia witnessed significant growth, while Intel, TSMC, and Qualcomm did not grow much.
As per IC Insights, Samsung’s market share in the semiconductor market surged due to the rise in demand as well as prices for DRAM and flash memory. The company’s sales increased 19% in the second quarter of 2022 to $20.3 billion.
This helped the South Korean giant to beat Intel to lead the global semiconductor market. In fact, Samsung is forecasted to further widen its gap with its American rival by growing even more 10% to $22.3 billion in Q3 2021.
Samsung was ranked as the top semiconductor supplier through much of 2017 and 2018 when the memory market went through its last cyclical upturn. During that time, the company’s sales exceeded $20.0 billion during the peak of the memory upturn in 2018.
Talking about other good performances in Q2 2021, the sales of MediaTek and Nvidia increased 17% and 14% respectively. The former was benefited from the data centers and gaming industry. On the other hand, the latter grew due to the strong demand for 5G smartphones.
Memory suppliers like Sk Hynix and Micron also showcased the growth of 21% and 16% respectively. However, their position did not change in the top 10 list.
Whereas, big players like Intel, TSMC, Qualcomm only grew 3% in the same duration. Also, Broadcom only saw a 1% increase in its sales.
As a whole, the sales of the top 10 semiconductor suppliers rose 10% to $95.5 billion in the second quarter of 2022.
Huawei has just officially started selling second hand smartphones in China. These certified used handsets from the company are now available on the official online store in the region.
The new service from the Chinese tech giant offers a variety of smartphones that have previously been owned and are certified by the company itself to offer assurance regarding quality of the smartphone. This move from the consumer is beneficial for the brand as its customers now get more affordable deals, while the company also benefits as second hand devices would ensure stock amid smartphone supply shortages. Notably, we had previously reported on second hand 5G Huawei phones seeing a rise in price after the company launched the 4G only P50 series.
Talking about the used devices, the VMall app and official website in China (Via CNMO) sells second hand smartphones of various models. This includes six models, namely the Mate 30 Pro 5G, Mate 40 5G, P30, P30 Pro, Mate 30, and Mate 30 Pro. Out of these handsets, only the Mate 30 Pro 5G, in the 8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB variants, are currently in stock while the rest have already been sold out. In other words, the second hand deals from the company were quite attractive and the move was successful in the Chinese market.
Mate 40 Pro 4G
Looking at the prices, one can see prices the used smartphones being around 500 or 600 Yuan (roughly 77 to 92 US Dollars) cheaper than their new counterparts. So, the second hand models are clearly more cost effective as well. Huawei also assures that the used phones it certifies undergo a strict quality check, while the company also equips these devices models with new original batteries before listing them for sale and arrives with one year of warranty.
If you have been following the smartphone market over the years, you will know how shocking it was when Xiaomi released its first generation of MIX. After launching the Mix 3 slider phone, the company announced the MIX Alpha, but it wasn’t on sale to the public, and then came the MIX Fold, which isn’t a phone for most people. And today we’ve got the Xiaomi MIX 4, which is the official successor to the MIX series. Since we got the phone not long ago, we’ll start with the most relevant aspects in this hands-on.
Xiaomi MIX 4 Hands-on: Unboxing & Design
The box is not as small as the Mi 11 series, as you can see, the Mi Mix 4 box is pretty large. When you open the package, the new slogan of MIX comes into view. Translated into English, it means “There is no perfection in the world, but there is always someone in pursuit of perfection”.
Next you see the Xiaomi MIX 4 itself, let’s put it aside for now and see what accessories come with it. A phone case, a headphone adapter, a data cable, and of course the most important accessory, a 120w charger.
The MIX series has pursued a full-screen design right from its inception, and although the MIX 4 is not the first phone to use the under-display camera technology, it has done a very good job with the full-screen effect.
In everyday use, even if you look carefully, you won’t easily spot the camera area. Just from the display effect, it has reached a highly usable state. Of course, it is not perfect, as from the side view, you can still see the position of the front camera. In bright light, there will also be a sun logo to protect the front camera area of the screen. And Xiaomi has made a hole in the display panel for better front camera quality. However, I hope future versions won’t have a hole in the screen because only then it will have a better full-screen effect.
The UD Camera is faintly visible from the side view
The UD Camera is faintly visible from the side view
Compared to the first generation, the MIX 4’s design is kind of less impressive. Like many other phones, there is a matrix rear camera in the upper left corner.The new gray color scheme is very elegant, and the blue tint in gray looks very premium. Although the MIX 4 is relatively average in terms of the back cover design, the production quality is nevertheless superb. The Unibody ceramic body was well received by the public when it first debuted on the MIX 2, and the Unibody process is polished even further on the MIX 4.
With the new technology, the ceramic body is 30% lighter, which is one of the reasons why the MIX 4 is lighter than the Mi 11 Ultra. The back cover and frame are unibody, so it won’t pinch your hand, and it naturally feels much better than other phones. And since ceramic has a greater thermal conductivity than glass, you get the feeling that the MIX 4 will get warmer more easily than other phones with glass back covers. Honestly, the feel of the MIX 4 is really very good, and it’s hard to describe it in words. So If you get the chance, you must go and experience it yourself.
Xiaomi MIX 4 Hands-on: Under Screen Camera Quality
You must also be very curious about the quality of the front camera, right? We were curious too and tried to take a couple of selfies.
Are you happy with its quality? Personally, I’m satisfied with the front camera quality, especially considering there is a screen covering the camera. But if you zoom in, even though the AI processing has optimized the image much more than what we saw in the preview, many details of the image are not visible anymore. So, despite using a new under-screen camera solution, MIX 4 is not recommended for people who want high quality selfies.
But if you want basic selfies or just want to talk to your family and friends on video calls like I do, this front camera can handle such simple scenarios.
MIX 4 is also equipped with the Snapdragon 888+ SOC for the first time. With 780,000 points on AnTuTu and 5700 points in 3D Mark, this chip doesn’t feel much different from Snapdragon 888. Because of time constraints, we could only test PUBG on the phone, and with the performance mode on with the HDR Graphics Extreme frame rate mode, it still limits the frame rate. With an average frame rate of 53 FPS, it seems that the MIX 4 is very conservatively tuned for performance.
The MIX 4’s rear camera also takes very good pictures, and performs very well in most cases during the day. But the ultra-wide lens and telephoto lens low light photo quality is more towards average, and the dynamic range is relatively low. The main camera does not have this problem when the night mode is turned on, and the performance in low light is also very good.
MIX 4 also brings the fastest charging combination for cell phones right now, i.e. a 120w wired charging + 50w wireless charging. After turning on Boost charging speed, the wired charging got the battery to full in just 16 minutes, and when using wireless charging, it took 37 minutes for a full charge.
Some people may wonder how its 50w wireless charging solution can charge the phone in just 37 minutes. This is because, recently, China added a policy stating the power output of wireless charging should not exceed 50w. This policy was officially implemented sometime before the launch, so Xiaomi did not dare to advertise a faster wireless charging solution, even if it technically achieved an output higher than 50w. In fact, the wireless charging power of MIX 4 is much greater than 50w. If you turn off the Boost charging speed function, wireless charging can only be charged at a maximum of 50w, and it will take 50 minutes to fill up.
I know you are waiting to see more of the phone! Don’t worry, a full review of the MIX 4 is coming soon.
Intel has just launched its 12th generation of CPUs during its virtual Architecture Day conference. In this event, the company had also announced several new products for both consumers and businesses.
The American chip maker’s latest generation of processors arrive with the codename “Alder Lake,” which is expected to launch within the next few months. It is also expected to first arrive for desktop PCs before being made available in mobile platforms like laptops. A notably change with the new Intel 12th Gen Core processors is the inclusion of both high performance and low performance cores, which is common on mobile processors like smartphone SoCs. During the event, the company also talked about its highly anticipated gaming GPUs, with the first generation being codenamed “Alchemist” that will launch in early 2022 and will be manufactured by TSMC.
Furthermore, the 12th Gen chipsets arrives after the Lakefield CPUs that saw a limited release. The high powered cores will be called Performance Cores while the low powered ones are dubbed as Efficiency Cores (P Cores and E Cores in short). The E Cores are based on the tech giant’s “Gracemont” architecture and the P Cores are based on the “Golden Clove.” Notably, the former aims to offer efficiency and will target multi threaded performance across a large number of individual cores. On the other hand, the latter are built for speed and low latency.
Intel claims that the P Cores are its highest performance cores that it has ever made while this new generation also supports Advanced Matrix Extensions for accelerating deep learning training and inference. The company adds that both P and E Cores are highly scalable and that the new CPUs will be able to handle 100GBps of compute fabric bandwidth per P core or per cluster of four E cores. The Alder Lake CPUs will be manufactured on the new Intel 7 process, which is a rebranded version of its 10nm Enhanced SuperFIN Process that will supports DDR5 4800, LPDDR5 5200, DDR4 3200 and LPDDR4X 4266 RAMs, along with PCIe storage, Thunderbolt 4 ports, and Wi-Fi 6E.
A couple of new flagship smartphones – iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro were introduced by iQOO a few days ago. Both the devices pack high-end specifications at a competitive price but are currently announced in China and will go on sale from 26 August. These are currently up for pre-orders via Giztop with support for international shipping.
The interested users can grab both the devices in Black and White colour options. iQOO 8 is currently available in 8GB RAM + 128GB and 12GB RAM + 256GB internal storage variants, while the iQOO 8 Pro is available in8GB RAM + 256GB, 12GB RAM + 256GB and 12GB RAM + 512GB internal storage variant. The company will start shipping the pre-orders by the end of this month.
Both the flagship devices from Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO were launched to impress the users in the high-end smartphone market. Successor to the iQOO7 series, the new smartphone comes with several upgrades and additions.
Particularly, iQOO 8 houses a 6.56-inch AMOLED display with a 1080 x 2376 pixels resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate. It is powered with Snapdragon 888 SoC coupled with an octa-core processor and Adreno 660 GPU. There’s a triple-rear camera featuring a 50MP primary sensor, a 13MP telephoto lens and a 13MP ultrawide sensor. A 4350 mAh battery is present with 120W fast charging support.
The iQOO 8 Pro houses a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display having 1500 nits of maximum brightness. The display sports a 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution with a 20:9 aspect ratio. It runs on Android 11-based Origin OS. Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ is present on the board to provide the powerful performance along with the Adreno 660.
It adds a triple-rear camera featuring a 50MP primary sensor with gimbal stabilization, a 16MP telephoto lens with OIS, and a 48MP ultrawide camera. There’s a 4500 mAh battery on board with 120W fast charging and 10W reverse wireless charging.
There’s no information yet regarding the global availability of both devices. However, here’s a better way to get the iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro across any country without paying any hefty fees from Giztop.
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The new service from the Chinese tech giant offers a variety of smartphones that have previously been owned and are certified by the company itself to offer assurance regarding quality of the smartphone. This move from the consumer is beneficial for the brand as its customers now get more affordable deals, while the company also benefits as second hand devices would ensure stock amid smartphone supply shortages. Notably, we had previously reported on 
